Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-14
A CRYSTAL PALACE.
Grand Opening and Mag
niticent Display.
THE MEYBERG BROS DISPLAY
Miracles of Art Shown to Thou
lands of Visitors on Satur-
day Night.

The grand opening of Meyber Bros.
Crystal Palace was an event which
will long be remembered by those
who attended, attracted thither by
the brilliant lights, the excellent
music and the beautiful new wares
which were displayed in tasteful
array upon the shelves. The firm
of Meyberg Bros. is well and favora-
bly, known to all residents of Los
Angeles and throughout the Eat, and
is composed Of Mr.. Max Mey berg and
Mr.. Moritz Mey berg. They have
been in the wholesale and retail
crockery and glassware business ever
since Los Angeles has been recog-
nized as city, and have grown with
the place. Their old store at the cor
ner of Temple and Spring streets was
considered very large, but the grow
ing trade of the firm compelled
there to seek more spacious quarters.
After considerable trouble they Sc
cured the ground on Main street. be-
low First, and erected business
house that is a credit to Los Angeles
and stands without peer in its line.
THE BUILDING
which has been erected is in the best
modern architectural style, and it was
built regardless of expense and is
three stories high. 1t fronts 60 feet
on Main street and runs back $50 feet
in depth to Los Angeles street. The
foundation is of solid cement and
the walls Of brick. The vast store
occupying the whole OF the first floor,
is stocked with goods which are SO
numerous that it is next to impossible
to describe them. On the right is the
main and private office of the firm,
and next, on the same side, is the art
room, which is now one of the special
features of the firms business.
While walking through the building
to the art room, one is instantly struck
with the dazzling brilliancy OF the
surroundings, but when the art room
is reached, then, indeed, does the Wis
itor forget the outside wo, Id; for here,
under the brilliant scintillations OF the
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Are to be seen, ancient and modern
works of art which are mira les en-
tirely new to the people OF the Pacific
coast Whatever the brain of the ar
fist could think of or mould into
something original can be found here.
Patterns and designs of the most
simple vet most artistic design
can be found in crockery, painted
China. glassware polished brass
bisque figures OF unique and charm
ing designs, French and China ware,
English cookery. Carlsbad China
Statfordshire fancy goods, Royal War
cester porcelain, Florentine art cameo
glass, lamps for hanging and chande-
Tiers in an endless variety; cutlery,
dated ware, home furnishing goods,
willow ware, baby buggies, refrigera-
tors. wooden materials, fl sets and
crates, plush goods and innumerable
other articles which are too numerous
to mention.
SATURDAY EVENING
the store was thrown open to the pub
lie. and there was present fine band
OF music which gave number OF
select promenade airs. The store was
lit up with electric lights throughout
which were improved with new APP
paratus furnished by T. II. Rodes of
20 South Main street, by which
the light could be instantly
turned on or out by simply push
ing button. The attendance
was very large, and to the credit OF
the citizens was one of the most fash
ionable that has ever been seen in
Los Angeles. Leading citizens and
their ladies who were present COM
mended the firm on its enterprise and
brilliant display. and although the
opening was only intended for exhi-
bition, a number OF large oriers were
left by merchants, who had,
as they expressed it, seen
for the first time just what they
wanted to lend to their homes
that air of culture demanded by mod
ern aesthetic taste. The opening was
indeed a grand and bril- liant affair and
reflects great credit on the enterprise
of the firm as we'll as its individual
members. Los Angeles may well
feel proud of this Crystal Palace OF